Medical Social Worker PT/PD

About the role

Texas Children’s is searching for a part-time Medical Social Worker to join our team. This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, assisting patients and their families in adapting to their mental/behavioral health diagnoses. The social worker will collaborate with other professionals to ensure the implementation and follow-up of the Psychosocial Plan of Care, identify and solve departmental issues, participate in program development, and provide evidence-based therapy to support patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient/family psychosocial risk factors
• Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implement, and follow-up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care
• Identifies problems/needs in the department and participates in the problem-solving process as evidenced by participation in department staff meetings, participation on a department committees, and observation by the leadership team
• Participates in Program Development for Purposes of Improved Quality of Care and Service Delivery
• Serves as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and/or legal reporting guidelines as evidenced by leadership observation
• Provides evidence-based, and client-centered therapy to help patients and their families cope with their medical, behavioral, or mental health conditions
• Demonstrates ability to apply different therapeutic modalities for patients as indicated by patient needs and are accepted in mainstream social work practice

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required
• LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required